THE GARDEN I ISO WORLD. 
411 
May 14, 1904. 
Lrianth. Size of flower, 2§ in,., height 18 in. Possesses 
father smaller foliage than the other varieties and is extremely 
L ree ' Arthur Goodwin. 
I Kidderminster. 
A Fragrant Flower. 
A ,"lib-tongued faker, with a, wagon-load of bulbs, sold out 
iis entire stock-in-trade in short order the other day. “ Here 
p’are, gents.” He was announcing genuine Bermuda Allium 
Cepa'bulbs. “ They’ll grow into the most useful flower known 
:0 the American 'household ; fragrant and rich perfume can be 
made out of the flowers for them that likes that kind. They’ll 
orow anywhere inside the house or out in the garden. Git 
’em now an’ surprise your wife. Ten cents—three for a 
quarter! ” 
One confiding soul bought a half-dollar’s worth, and his wife 
surprised him. 
“'Onions—just Onions! Put them in the. cellar,” she said. 
« Six for a half-dollar! Please don’t go out without a guardian 
when you buy flowers hereafter! ”—“ New York Sun.” 
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. 
Fruit Prospects. 
To the Editor of The Gardening World. 
Sir, —As was remarked in the news column, April 23rd, 
Kentish fruit growers were -very hopeful; but truly, there is 
many a slip, etc. 
In my own case the Apples were crowded with promising 
buds,, and the fertile blooms of the early Pears suggested that 
the Apples would be equally so. 
However, the aspect has gone agley, for some long-tailed tits 
attacked the thin separated budsi; and before I was aware of 
it, they (the birds) were through the protecting netting and 
had picked out three-fourths of the crop. I have seen these 
wretched birds tear Cherry blossom to pieces,, but never 
Apples in ,such an advanced state. W. 
Wireworm. 
To the Editor of The Gardening World. 
Sir, —I observe “ A. M. D.” is pestered with wireworm, and 
I may point out. that fresh-burnt lime, ground to a powder, 
is a fine specific for these vile insects, but it, wants to be 
worked in a few days previous to planting. 
I should strongly advise him to procure some “ Vaporite,” 
the new soil-insect destroyer. I have had it under test for 
some months, and know that it will kill wireworm, eelwonn, 
slugs, and such grubs a,s the underwing moth larvie. Vaporite 
is harmless to, plants if used carefully, and it continues toi 
permeate the soil for sieveral'months. W. 
Saxifraga Fergusoni v. Guildford Seedling. 
To the Editor of The Gardening World. 
Sir,— I think A. E. Thatcher, on, page 367, and of,hers must 
be veiy much in the: dark regarding S. Fergusoni ; it is quite 
distinct from S. Guildford Seedling, and was raised by Mr. 
Ferguson near Melrose. 
Although it is said to be a cross, between S. Rhed and S. 
atro,purpurea, to, all appearance it is simply a, crimson- 
flowered Rhei, while: S. Rhei, Guildford Seedling, takes more 
after atropurpurea. 
I consider S. Fergusoni thei better of the two; the flowers 
are a shade lighter in the colour, but it is a, much stronger 
grower and a freer flower. How it came to he regarded asi 
synonymous, with Guildford Seedling I do not know, as I have 
them both growing side by side, and certainly they are quite 
distinct. v ” W. A. 
Society & Association Notes. 
Royal Botanic Society of London. —Lord Redesdale has 
kindly consented to become president of the horticultural 
section of the exhibition arranged to take place in the, gardens 
of the society at Regent’s Lark from June 6th to 11th. 
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Kingston Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement Society.— 
For some time past Mr. Alex. Dean and others at Kingston-on- 
Thames have been busy in an endeavour to establish a gar¬ 
deners’ mutual improvement society, and the project has now 
taken definite shape. At an adjourned and largely-attended 
meeting of professional and amateur gardeners, held at the 
Jubilee Coffee Tavern on the 4th inst., the Kingston Gardeners’ 
Mutual Improvement Society was duly constituted. A large 
number of those present became members, and a code of rules 
was adopted. 
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Ipswich and East of England Horticultural Society.— 
The summer show of the above society will be held in the 
picturesque grounds of the Upper Arboretum, Ipswich, on Wed¬ 
nesday, July 6th. Entries will close on Friday, July 1st. Prizes 
are offered in 142 classes for fruits, flowers, vegetables, plants, 
and honey. These are arranged in several divisions, so as to dis¬ 
tribute the winners fairly and evenly. Some of the principal 
classes are for groups of miscellaneous plants, thirty-six blooms 
of Roses, a collection of fruit, and collections of vegetables. 
Intending exhibitors may obtain a schedule from Air. Herbert 
E. Archer, 13, Museum Street, Ipswich. 
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National Rose Society. —The annual report, list of members, 
and the schedule of prizes for last and this year of the above 
society are now on our table. The last year’s schedule gives the 
names of the winners! of all the prizes awarded, together with 
various medals awarded by the society for competitive and non¬ 
competitive exhibits. The forthcoming show is to he held in 
the Inner Temple Gardens, Victoria Embankment, London, on 
Wednesday, July 6th, about five days later than it was, last year. 
Three Champion Challenge Trophies will be competed for as 
usual, and numerous other cups and jneces of plate, besides 
money prizes, to, the value of £270, will we think enlist a lively 
competition as, usual. The band of the 1st Life Guards will 
play, and the exhibition, as usual, will be for one day only. 
The prizes in the amateurs’ classes, in the form of cups, etc., are 
very numerous, as are the classes in which competitions will take 
place. The secretary is Air. Edward Mawley, Rosebank, Berk- 
hamsted, Herts. 
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Dutch Horticultural and Botanical Society. —At the 
floral committee meeting of April 20th, 1904, a First-class Cei - - 
tificate was awarded to Odontoglossum cirrhosum klabocliorum 
as a beautiful variety, from Air. C. J. Kilckert, of Haarlem ; 
flowers shiny white, with dark spots, and very large. Certificates 
of Merit were awarded to Odontoglossum triumplians Golden 
Queen, as a rare variety, with flowers spotted golden yellow 
and lighter of colour and bigger than the type ; to Odontoglos¬ 
sum Riickeri, a very fine variety, with rose flowers ; and to 
Odontoglossum Coradinei Riickeri, as a new plant; flowers yel¬ 
low, spotted brown. The above three came from Air. C. J. 
Kilckert, of Haarlem. A Botanical Certificate went to Pteris 
Backeri, as a new plant, from Air. Jhr. D. Bas Backer, at Apel- 
doom ; the plant grows very bushy and compact; the leaves are 
showy and very finely crested. An Honourable Mention was 
accorded to a collection of Gloxinia hybrida, for fine culture, 
from Air. E. A. Lehman, of Amsterdam. 
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The “ Hurst and Son ” AIusical Society.— The above society, 
now in the sixth season of its existence, held a very successful 
evening’s entertainment on Wednesday, 4th inst-., at the Cripple- 
gate Theatre, Cripplegate Institute, when the members produced 
an original musical play in two acts, entitled “In Cyderland 
(A Village Idyll),” written by Mr. R. Carey Tucker and com¬ 
posed by Mr. Edward Sherwood. These present at the per¬ 
formance—which, it should be added, was a private one gave 
an enthusiastic welcome to the play, which proved to he a very 
bright and tuneful production, full of fun and frolic. Among 
those who gained distinction in the performance were Alessrs. 
R Carey Tucker, V. F. Cummings, J. E. Dixon, A. Cox, R. 
Main J T Baldwin, A. A'loorcock, and the society’s lion, secre¬ 
tary Mr F A Washington. The ladies, consisting of Mesdames 
Tucker, Washington, Hawes, and Gaskill, ably supported, and 
at the conclusion of the evening were accorded a hearty call 
